Job Description

As a Facilities Supervisor at Monterrey Plant, a leading metal mechanical manufacturing company, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and functionality of the manufacturing plant facilities, fixed assets, systems, offices, and exteriors. Your primary responsibilities include supervising a team of technicians, managing projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will also collaborate with various stakeholders, including suppliers and cross-functional teams, and report to the Maintenance Manager, to support the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a Facilities Supervisor working in a manufacturing company.
• Demonstrated supervisory and management skills, including leadership, delegation, and follow-up.
• Strong organizational skills, including prioritization, resource allocation, and the ability to align actions with the company's strategy.
• Ability to guide and train technicians, adapting coaching style to individual needs.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to document processes and communicate clearly with various stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the use of root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency in using company software tools, databases, cloud-based applications, and Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with appropriate procedures, policies, and instructions for factory maintenance, as well as internal processes and the Code of Conduct

Key Responsibilities:

1. Safety: Ensure the safety of personnel and team members, promoting adherence to safety rules and the use of appropriate safety equipment.
2. Project Management: Organize suppliers, people, and resources to manage projects within budget and on time, while following company policies.
3. Procurement: Prepare RFQs and RFPs for the acquisition of services, systems, and plant equipment, in accordance with company processes and policies.
4. Capital Goods: Justify capital goods and project plans, and follow up with suppliers until completion and delivery.
5. KPIs: Establish and report metrics that support plant and facility Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
6. Training and Development: Take responsibility for the training and development of technicians to ensure they meet the company's safety, production, and quality standards.
7. Recognition: Recognize and reward team achievements and celebrate both team and organizational success.
8. Communication: Promote open and clear communication with department employees and other stakeholders related to their responsibilities.
9. Critical Facility Systems: Ensure that critical facility systems, including fire suppression, security, HVAC, electricity, compressed air, and more, are fully operational.
10. Support Equipment: Ensure critical support equipment such as cranes, hoists, rolling doors, docks, and smoke collection systems are operational and maintain compliance with relevant standards.
11. Performance Reviews: Conduct annual reviews for the team and establish annual, quarterly, and monthly objectives.
12. Accident Investigations: Conduct detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents.
13. LEAN Principles: Promote LEAN principles and implement tools for continuous improvement, participating in continuous improvement reviews and corrective and preventive actions for the quality system.
14. Sustainability: Ensure that individual activities embrace sustainability, minimize environmental impact, and waste, and maximize recycling while minimizing energy and water use.
15. Innovation: Support a culture of innovation by contributing original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems, or services, translating new ideas into business opportunities.

Nature and Scope:

The Facilities Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager and is part of the department's leadership team, sharing responsibility for the department's goals and objectives. This position involves leading a team of technicians and may include participation in cross-functional and regional teams.